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The Lighthouse

This page has been created to share and provide monthly operational announcements for PL cohort and emerging PL schools.

October 04th, 2021

10/4/2021

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Welcome to the October edition of the PL Lighthouse!
This monthly email blast and webpage has been designed to serve much like a lighthouse, to serve as a way forward and help in navigating through the busy school year. Nothing else speaks of safety in the face of adversity and challenge quite like the lighthouse. ​
PL QB Instructional Huddles
Elementary | October 5th at Cowart ES has been postponed to later this semester.
​More information coming soon. We will NOT be meeting virtually on Tuesday, October 5th. 
Middle | October 7th at Hill MS | Marsh and IGNiTE visit Hill from 8:30AM- 12:30 PM
High | October 7th at IDEA | CityLab visits IDEA from 8:30- 12:30 PM
PL Principal Huddle | October 28th, 9:00-10:00 AM
We will have our first PL Principal Huddle Thursday, October 28th, from 9:00-10:00 AM via Zoom. During this time we'll norm on how to identify BL models when observing (using the PL Coaching guide/PL Progressions) and share strategies for how your teams are using them to drive coaching and support.
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A major shout out to PL QBs for helping us kick off our fall design excursion with all PL campus teams. Thank you! 
We know the last 10-15 minutes were challenging due to district wifi going down for the majority of us.
If your team was not able to complete all tasks from Thursday afternoon, please plan to complete by Tuesday, October 5th at 5:00 PM. If you are missing any items, you and your team will receive an email from your design coach.


IDEATE Modules will go live October 6th at 8:00 AM 
The next team module will go live this Wednesday at 8:00 AM and will be updated in your Team Work Book. You will also receive an email from your design coach with more details. The deadline to complete this as a team is October 15th at 5:00 PM.
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Congratulations to our top 3 Screencastify campuses for the month of September:
  1. IDEA- 59 videos created
  2. Cowart- 56 videos created
  3. Gonzalez PLA-55 videos created 
IDEA will receive a campus cape and photo frame from the Screencastify team to use for the month of October! 
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PL Defense Rubric 
Before we finalize the PL Defense Rubric for the 2021-2022 school year, we need your feedback.  Please review the PL Defense Rubric DRAFT here and leave any comments, concerns, or questions directly in the document via Google Comments.  We will review and respond to feedback. The document will be finalized and shared early Spring 2022.  
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RBL Grant Campuses
PL campuses, you do NOT need to attend the RBL/MIZ QB Huddle originally scheduled for October 13th. This has been taken off your calendar.
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The due date for your Student Agency Progress Monitoring and SMART Goal data submission is Thursday October 7th. 

[Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1KAIHYAujE] 

The video above and to the left is a step-by-step guide for entering your pilot teacher MAP data.  Slides are accessible at https://bit.ly/RBLQBMAP. 
​If you have any questions, please contact Brittny Fillmore,  [email protected]  ​
MIZ Grant Campuses
PL campuses, you do NOT need to attend the RBL/MIZ QB Huddle originally scheduled for October 13th. This has been taken off your calendar.
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October MIZ Events
  • Office Hours | October 6
    Join with any questions + support for your benchmarking + software/BL model implementations.
  • 1st 9 Weeks Benchmark Due | October 7
    Please complete your MIZ goals progress benchmark + reflection document.  Feel free to join the office hours on October 6th to help with any questions you might have.
  • Celebration | Software Trainings
    I want to shout out you all for successfully preparing for and completing your in-house software training.  This is a big step forward in building capacity within your campus, as well as, empowering your teacher-leaders to help carry the blended learning torch.  Great job QB's!!
  • Reminder | BL Artifacts
    As you begin to observe classrooms, please consider encouraging your teachers to submit artifacts “from the field” to build out inspiration for BL model progression.
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Please review the following items related to campuses in the Math Innovation Zones cohort.  See all items + links in the Master Calendar.
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Google Level 1 & 2 Certification Courses
Calling all Googlers. Join us virtually this fall to earn your Level 1 and Level 2 Certification from Google. Participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate their mastery of Google tools in their classroom with the Educator Level 1 Certification, and then validate that expertise and advanced technology integration skills with the Educator Level 2 Certification by Winter Break 2021.   

Live Learning Schedule:
Wednesday, November 3rd 5:00 - 6:00 PM --> KickOff Webinar
Tuesday, November 16th 5:00 - 6:00 PM --> Optional Q&A Meeting
Thursday, November 18th 5:00 - 6:00 PM --> Prep-Rally Webinar

This opportunity is open to all teachers and leaders in Dallas ISD. Register here.
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Opportunity for Assistant Principals
The Stanford d.school is coming to Dallas ISD in the winter of 2021-2022 to facilitate the sixth cohort of the School Retool fellowship. School Retool takes a design thinking approach to spreading Deeper Learning practices and will equip participating APs with tools, processes, and resources to intentionally and creatively tackle campus challenges using small experiments called “hacks."
The fellowship includes the following commitments from participants: 
  • Four half-day, synchronous workshops (live via Zoom) on Wednesday, December 15th, Tuesday, January 11th, Tuesday, February 1st and Wednesday, February 23rd from 12:00-4:00 PM.
  • One day (chosen at your discretion) to shadow a student at your campus to better understand how he/she experiences school.
  • Dedicated time in-between workshops to complete asynchronous learning and put what you learn into practice at your campus.
  • Participation in our annual Innovation Showcase and celebration hosted Tuesday, March 8th from 4:00-8:00 PM. Note: This event will be hosted virtually this year.​
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Interested in being one of the 20 School Retool fellows? Submit a short application at bit.ly/schoolretool6 by Friday, November 12th at 5:00 PM. 
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  • Home
  • About
    • Personalized Learning
    • Meet the Team
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    • Impact Report
    • Sharing the Work
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    • Flip the Switch
    • Resources for Families >
      • Personalized Learning for Families
      • Hybrid Learning for Families
  • The Rubric
    • Assessment and Data >
      • Data Driven Instruction
      • Student Feedback
      • Authentic Assessment
      • Choice in Assessment
    • Instructional Rigor >
      • Varied Learning Experiences
      • Differentiated Learning Objectives
      • Personalized Learning Pathways
      • Mastery Based Progression
    • Student Agency >
      • Rapport with Students
      • Self- Direction
      • Opportunities for Input
      • Advocacy Beyond Self
    • Classroom Culture >
      • Routines and Procedures
      • Peer Accountability
      • Growth Mindset
      • Sense of Purpose
    • Equity >
      • Self- Awareness
      • Diversity in Design
      • Collaborative Grouping
      • Access to Materials
    • Phases of PL
  • Readiness Continuum
    • 1 The PL Classroom
    • 2 Curriculum + Assessment
    • 3 Data Driven Instruction
    • 4 Social Emotional Learning
    • 5 The PL Graduate
    • 6 Principal/Leader
    • 7 Collaborative Design
    • 8 PL Campus Team
    • 9 Vision + Priorities
    • 10 Personalized PD + Supports
    • 11 Culture of Innovation
    • 12 Sustainability + Access
  • Progressions
    • Lab Rotation
    • Station Rotation
    • Individual Rotation
    • Flex Model
    • Flipped Classroom
    • Enriched Virtual
    • Distance Learning >
      • DLP | Establish a Learning Management System (LMS)
      • DLP | Engagement in Guided Learning
      • DLP | Engagement in Independent Learning
      • DLP | Feedback for Learning
    • Glossary
  • Fellowships
    • Innovation in Teaching Fellowship >
      • 2022-2023 Fellows
      • 2021-2022 Fellows
      • 2020-2021 Fellows
      • 2019-2020 Fellows
      • 2018-2019 Fellows
      • 2017-2018 Fellows
      • 2016-2017 Fellows
    • Innovation Showcase
    • School Retool
    • iDesign Central
  • At-Home Learning Webinars
  • Opportunities
    • Educator Tours
    • Winter Design Excursion Exhibition
    • Self-Paced Google Certification Courses
    • Google Certification
    • University Partnerships- Texas Tech
    • Edcamp
    • PL Road Trip 2023
  • The Lighthouse